Original Posted By: "Peter W Johnson"
Hi AllI have just spent 2 hrs looking for the answers when I should have been out inthe shed building so I will ask now go to the shed build and await your replies.I am planning on building an aluminum tank with the bottom the same camber as thebottom of the wing with an outlet in the front right and rear right,Could therebe any problems with this? Has anyone else done the same?Also if one of the pickups was to become starved of fuel would this make an airbubble in the system? If yes is that what a header tank is for to resolve theair bubble problem?Or a better question what is the header tank for?All suggestions appreciatedThanksCarsonRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Fuel tank Questions
RE: Pietenpol-List: Fuel tank Questions
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Carson,That's exactly what I did. I never had any problems with fuel flow. Gravityis a magic thing!I had a header tank and after some time wondered why I had it. I couldn'tsee what was in it so I install a hard clear plastic tube in the down pipefrom the top tank. When that was clear it was time to look for a landingspot. There was probably a half hour of fuel in the header tank. I installedthe header tank mainly so there was a fairly constant head of fuel to thecarby. Have a look at the bottom of photo page 9 on the web site for somepictures.CheersPeterWonthaggi Vichttp://www.cpc-world.com-----Original Message-----
Carson,That's exactly what I did. I never had any problems with fuel flow. Gravityis a magic thing!I had a header tank and after some time wondered why I had it. I couldn'tsee what was in it so I install a hard clear plastic tube in the down pipefrom the top tank. When that was clear it was time to look for a landingspot. There was probably a half hour of fuel in the header tank. I installedthe header tank mainly so there was a fairly constant head of fuel to thecarby. Have a look at the bottom of photo page 9 on the web site for somepictures.CheersPeterWonthaggi Vichttp://www.cpc-world.com-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Fuel tank Questions
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Carson, I did much the same thing, although I put a fuel pickup in everycorner of the tank so I could never be starved for fuel. Good thing is,I've only got about a tablespoon of unusable fuel in the tank. Bad thing isrouting the fuel system is a bear, bringing fuel from 4 different pickups toone shutoff valve, and then forward to the engine. I use a vented cap andhave never had any problems at all with the fuel system.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
Carson, I did much the same thing, although I put a fuel pickup in everycorner of the tank so I could never be starved for fuel. Good thing is,I've only got about a tablespoon of unusable fuel in the tank. Bad thing isrouting the fuel system is a bear, bringing fuel from 4 different pickups toone shutoff valve, and then forward to the engine. I use a vented cap andhave never had any problems at all with the fuel system.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Fuel tank Questions
Original Posted By: gliderx5(at)comcast.net
Re: Pietenpol-List: Composit fuel tanks
Original Posted By: TOM STINEMETZE
Tom:I am not sure if you need to panic just yet. The Long EZ crowd seems to have had the most reported issues swith ethanol so you may want to take a look at this thread:http://forum.canardaviation.com/showthr ... =4594"This is just an on-going experiment, and we all learn from each step. Chris was good enough to test Jeffco - it lasted less than a year. I tested naked MGS - it lasted about 6 years. Perry Mick tested EZ-Poxy, and is still going strong. So far it looks like Perry was closest to a workable solution. My next test is EZPoxy with a Proseal liner. Of course, one example does not prove much in any of these tests. The experiment continues...."I have heard good things about the POR 15 tank sealers so it may be worth loking in to as a solution.Michael ----- Original Message -----
Tom:I am not sure if you need to panic just yet. The Long EZ crowd seems to have had the most reported issues swith ethanol so you may want to take a look at this thread:http://forum.canardaviation.com/showthr ... =4594"This is just an on-going experiment, and we all learn from each step. Chris was good enough to test Jeffco - it lasted less than a year. I tested naked MGS - it lasted about 6 years. Perry Mick tested EZ-Poxy, and is still going strong. So far it looks like Perry was closest to a workable solution. My next test is EZPoxy with a Proseal liner. Of course, one example does not prove much in any of these tests. The experiment continues...."I have heard good things about the POR 15 tank sealers so it may be worth loking in to as a solution.Michael ----- Original Message -----
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Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
Re: Pietenpol-List: Composit fuel tanks
Original Posted By: Ameet Savant
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Composit fuel tanks
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Re: Pietenpol-List: Composit fuel tanks
Original Posted By: Michael Silvius
In boats, glass fuel tanks have proven troublesome. They might have been polester, but the literature isn't specific about it.It might be a good idea to avoid fiberglass for fuel tanks.David Paule ----- Original Message -----
In boats, glass fuel tanks have proven troublesome. They might have been polester, but the literature isn't specific about it.It might be a good idea to avoid fiberglass for fuel tanks.David Paule ----- Original Message -----
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Original Posted By: airlion